Yeah, I got a blue box, too. Whatever, we know that what I said was OK.
Anyhow, Nasty, I'd take the Element any day. But that's just me and the kind of car I want. In my book the Scion and the Element are hardly analagous. Sure, they look alike, but that's about it. The Scion is for the trendy urbanite imo. Low ground clearance, but with features that most teens love. The element is more of an SUV (and IMHO far more practical). It has decent enough ground clearance (I've never scraped the bottom, even with big bumps and mild offroad), it has a wipe-down plastic floor instead of carpet, stainproof seats, decent mileage, good emissions, great safety, excellent reliability, a great feel, great sound system, fold-against-the-wall-with-carabiners (!!!!) rear seats, which also can lay down w/ front seats to become beds, and much more. But, these few gizmos it has are just to increase the functionality, versatility, and fun. Really, the beauty of the vehicle is its relative simplicity, its versatility, and its feel. It's rugged in a vibrant, outdoorsey, camping sort of way. When you take it camping, it feels like it was made for the task. It's also extremely versatile. Nimble, but AWD capabilites. Add the proven "H" on the grill, and you can't go wrong. I love this car. For a young, active guy like me, it is perfect.
Hope this helps, Nasty.
Nam
(for those of you who are confused, this is a spillover from a previous question by Nasty concerning the comparison of the Scion suv and my Element)
